COMMERCIAL FISHING REGULATION-100th GA - HB 3272

COMMERCIAL FISHING REGULATION-100th GA - HB 3272

Representative  Sheri Jesiel

Filed: HB 3272 on 2-9-17

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that all trout, including lake trout, salmon, and lake whitefish may not be taken by commercial fishing devices, including gill or pound nets. Provides that any incidental catch of trout, including lake trout, salmon, and lake whitefish taken in legal sized gill or pound nets must be returned immediately to the water. Provides that the methods of taking are subject to modification by administrative rule based upon lake-wide scientific assessment data or fishery management need. Repeals a Section concerning commercial fishing.

Latest Action:

• 5/25/2017 House Passed Both Houses 

Date Chamber Action

• 2/9/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sheri Jesiel
• 2/9/2017 House First Reading
• 2/9/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 2/22/2017 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 3/7/2017 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000
• 3/8/2017 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 3/9/2017 House Second Reading - Short Debate
• 3/9/2017 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 3/15/2017 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
• 3/15/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
• 3/15/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
• 3/16/2017 Senate Arrive in Senate
• 3/16/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2017
• 5/1/2017 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
• 5/2/2017 Senate First Reading
• 5/2/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 5/4/2017 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
• 5/5/2017 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
• 5/11/2017 Senate Do Pass Agriculture; 010-000-000
• 5/11/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2017
• 5/19/2017 Senate Second Reading
• 5/19/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
• 5/25/2017 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
• 5/25/2017 House Passed Both Houses 

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe